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A federal judge temporarily halted construction of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention facility in Florida's Everglades due to environmental concerns raised by advocacy groups, while operations continue. The groups argue the construction violates federal environmental laws, and the judge's order pauses further building activities for 14 days as legal proceedings continue.
Over 1,500 immigrants were left on the streets of San Diego after a city-funded immigration center shut down due to lack of funding. A photo shared by City Supervisor Jim Desmond showed a man wearing a hoodie with the words "F--- YOU ALL." The center, which processed around 81,000 migrants since October, provided temporary refuge and phone charging. The closure has led to an influx of migrants at the Iris Transit Center in San Ysidro, prompting criticism and concern over the treatment of immigrants.